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•A new title for our library imprint, Carrel Books
•Martinez examines the most famous assassinations and attempts in US history as well as the dramatic, far-reaching effects of political violence
•Each book in Bill O’Reilly’s “Killing” series has sold more than 1 million copies, a testament to the wide appeal of assassination books
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J. Michael Martinez
Michael J. Martinez is a critically acclaimed author of historical fantasy and genre-blending fiction, including the Daedalus trilogy of Napoleonic-era space opera novels and the new MAJESTIC-12 series from Night Shade Books. He lives in New Jersey with his wife, daughter, two cats, and several chickens.
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